# \#solved **URL:** https://forum.delta.chat/tag/solved/31.md [Latest](https://forum.delta.chat/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.delta.chat/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.delta.chat/tags.md) --- ## [Is spam on Delta Chat a known problem? \[subscriber spam towards the broadcast channel owner\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/is-spam-on-delta-chat-a-known-problem-subscriber-spam-towards-the-broadcast-channel-owner/5720)
**Author:** [@ploum](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ploum)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/is-spam-on-delta-chat-a-known-problem-subscriber-spam-towards-the-broadcast-channel-owner/5720 "2026-10-21T19:45:32Z")
I’ve created a Delta Chat account only a few days ago and only shared an invite in private with exactly 6 people, to test Delta Chat with them. Today, I’ve received a chat request from a totally unknown person which def… --- ## [Forced into team profile \[Windows\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/forced-into-team-profile-windows/5685)
**Author:** [@fzbhw2q4p](https://forum.delta.chat/u/fzbhw2q4p)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/forced-into-team-profile-windows/5685 "2026-10-04T09:19:36Z")
Delta Chat version v2.59.0 Expected behavior During profile creation, it should create an individual profile (because I did not use the dropdown menu to ask for a team profile). Actual behavior I have a team profile… --- ## [Message "Cannot login as..." on cert renewal \<= should this be an FAQ?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/message-cannot-login-as-on-cert-renewal-should-this-be-an-faq/5819)
**Author:** [@Hal](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Hal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/message-cannot-login-as-on-cert-renewal-should-this-be-an-faq/5819 "2026-09-24T17:52:25Z")
I’m new to delta chat, and was confused by seeing a “Cannot login as” message. After research here pointed to this github issue and checking the server’s current cert, I see that the message was generated right as the up… --- ## [Error while exporting backup in order to add a secondary device \[3850 I/O error in advisory file locking - setlk on xdg-document-portal of Debian 12\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/error-while-exporting-backup-in-order-to-add-a-secondary-device-3850-i-o-error-in-advisory-file-locking-setlk-on-xdg-document-portal-of-debian-12/5761)
**Author:** [@bleb](https://forum.delta.chat/u/bleb)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/error-while-exporting-backup-in-order-to-add-a-secondary-device-3850-i-o-error-in-advisory-file-locking-setlk-on-xdg-document-portal-of-debian-12/5761 "2026-09-22T02:13:51Z")
I have Delta Chat on my desktop and I am trying to add it to my laptop. The QR code workflow does not work for me as neither device has a camera. I started following the “manual transfer” process here and a progress me… --- ## [Change account password](https://forum.delta.chat/t/change-account-password/773)
**Author:** [@Pleiades](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Pleiades)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/change-account-password/773 "2026-09-18T07:13:40Z")
I am in the unenviable position of having authenticated to mailo.com in DeltaChat but unable to login to their Web or LibreMail. It is not mistyped. It is notepad copy pasted. No trailing spaces. That is out of scope for… --- ## [WebXDC: How Big is Too Big \[20MB\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/webxdc-how-big-is-too-big-20mb/5545)
**Author:** [@Axe](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Axe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/webxdc-how-big-is-too-big-20mb/5545 "2026-09-07T14:43:35Z")
What do you all think would be the largest useable size of a WebXDC app? I’m thinking about max size for sharing with Delta Chat users? The current app I’m working on is approaching 20MB. --- ## [Need explanation of invite URI parameters](https://forum.delta.chat/t/need-explanation-of-invite-uri-parameters/5727)
**Author:** [@memseeker](https://forum.delta.chat/u/memseeker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/need-explanation-of-invite-uri-parameters/5727 "2026-08-31T17:10:17Z")
As a newcomer to the Chatmail world I’m interested in an explanation of all possible parameters a Chatmail URI can include. Sharing the invite code for my own profile as link I see The URI consists of the following part… --- ## [Additional emojis (...) missing from Broadcast Channels? \[as added by subscribers\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/additional-emojis-missing-from-broadcast-channels-as-added-by-subscribers/5725)
**Author:** [@punkero](https://forum.delta.chat/u/punkero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/additional-emojis-missing-from-broadcast-channels-as-added-by-subscribers/5725 "2026-08-31T11:33:48Z")
Not sure if this is intentional due to some limitation, but I joined a broadcast channel as a subscriber (not operator) and notice in the emoji popup it’s missing the ellipses in all the clients (desktop, mobile etc.) fo… --- ## [Cannot post to the "feature proposal" forum \[links by new members blocked\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cannot-post-to-the-feature-proposal-forum-links-by-new-members-blocked/5705)
**Author:** [@ploum](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ploum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cannot-post-to-the-feature-proposal-forum-links-by-new-members-blocked/5705 "2026-08-27T14:57:29Z")
If I try to post or reply, I receive “sorry, you cannot post a link to that host” Turns out it was not my post the problem but the fact that it contained a link to a debian website. Maybe new users are prevented to post… --- ## [Calls encryption \[also chatmail relay with Docker\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/calls-encryption-also-chatmail-relay-with-docker/5687)
**Author:** [@bulby](https://forum.delta.chat/u/bulby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/calls-encryption-also-chatmail-relay-with-docker/5687 "2026-08-24T14:29:42Z")
Hello guys, thanks for this cool app. I have one noob question: Are the calls encrypted also? How safe they are from man-in-middle attacks? Can I read more about it somewhere? Also off topic proposal, please add docker… --- ## [Is there a protocol spec?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/is-there-a-protocol-spec/5637)
**Author:** [@Joshua](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Joshua)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/is-there-a-protocol-spec/5637 "2026-08-13T07:37:46Z")
Is there something like a protocol spec that defines how messages have to look like, how imap is utilized and how this relates to available features? I know that under the hood normal encrypted mails are used (or at leas… --- ## [Allow to search, when sharing contacts](https://forum.delta.chat/t/allow-to-search-when-sharing-contacts/596)
**Author:** [@agutierrez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/agutierrez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/allow-to-search-when-sharing-contacts/596 "2026-08-12T16:07:13Z")
Currently when we want to share a contact, we have to search for the contact manually, because Delta Chat lacks a search engine for this, and for users who have many contacts, like me, this could be somewhat complicated. … --- ## [Can you provide a shortcut key to switch between different accounts?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/can-you-provide-a-shortcut-key-to-switch-between-different-accounts/3259)
**Author:** [@imysl0](https://forum.delta.chat/u/imysl0)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/can-you-provide-a-shortcut-key-to-switch-between-different-accounts/3259 "2026-08-12T16:01:01Z")
Can you provide a shortcut key to switch between different accounts? This shortcut key is very important when I hide the account list. --- ## [I just started using Delta Chat and I can't figure out how to send and recieve emails from people as chats](https://forum.delta.chat/t/i-just-started-using-delta-chat-and-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-send-and-recieve-emails-from-people-as-chats/5617)
**Author:** [@QOL](https://forum.delta.chat/u/QOL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/i-just-started-using-delta-chat-and-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-send-and-recieve-emails-from-people-as-chats/5617 "2026-08-08T12:54:27Z")
TLDR: I set up my profile using testrun org and I can’t talk to people outside of Delta Chat through emails. Please walk me through on how to set this up. :distorted\_face: Ok I just started using Delta chat and I just d… --- ## [Relay is not removed from Connections after deletion (Android 2.56)](https://forum.delta.chat/t/relay-is-not-removed-from-connections-after-deletion-android-2-56/5587)
**Author:** [@hs235711](https://forum.delta.chat/u/hs235711)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/relay-is-not-removed-from-connections-after-deletion-android-2-56/5587 "2026-08-07T04:15:32Z")
Hi, I noticed what seems to be a bug in Delta Chat for Android 2.56 Steps to reproduce: Add a relay. Delete the relay from the Relays list. Open Settings → Advanced → Connections. Expected behavior: The deleted rela… --- ## [Media is not removed from the database \[only 24 hours after deletion\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/media-is-not-removed-from-the-database-only-24-hours-after-deletion/5616)
**Author:** [@tentipoteni](https://forum.delta.chat/u/tentipoteni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/media-is-not-removed-from-the-database-only-24-hours-after-deletion/5616 "2026-08-06T08:28:52Z")
When I delete a message containing an attachment from a chat (either for everyone or just for me) I expect the attachment to also be deleted from the database. However, I was doing some tests with both the Android and De… --- ## [Cert Expired, Acmetool Service Failed \[invalid IPv6 record in DNS\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cert-expired-acmetool-service-failed-invalid-ipv6-record-in-dns/5610)
**Author:** [@untoasted-duvet](https://forum.delta.chat/u/untoasted-duvet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cert-expired-acmetool-service-failed-invalid-ipv6-record-in-dns/5610 "2026-08-03T04:52:38Z")
Hello, My certificate expired and it seems that the failing service acmetool-reconcile is to blame. The redacted output from journalctl is, error satisfying Target(chat.example.com,mta-sts.chat.example.com,www.chat.exa… --- ## [Chatmail self hosted server stopped working in Russia \[fingerprint prior to v2.56\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/chatmail-self-hosted-server-stopped-working-in-russia-fingerprint-prior-to-v2-56/5561)
**Author:** [@Freddy](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Freddy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/chatmail-self-hosted-server-stopped-working-in-russia-fingerprint-prior-to-v2-56/5561 "2026-08-02T17:07:54Z")
Hello, delta chat application unable to connect to Chatmail server located in Russia. The issie looks similar to My relay stopped working, how to fix? \[timeout on IMAP connection after CAPABILITY\] - #24 by lnchk It see… --- ## [How to change config of chat relay](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-change-config-of-chat-relay/5487)
**Author:** [@broncheolus](https://forum.delta.chat/u/broncheolus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-change-config-of-chat-relay/5487 "2026-07-27T12:46:57Z")
Hi there, I have a chat relay running on a raspberry pi and it’s working really fine. Now after some time I want to change certain parameters like max message size. I found some posts about this topic but I don’t really… --- ## [TURN server not being advertised to clients - clients using turn.delta.chat instead](https://forum.delta.chat/t/turn-server-not-being-advertised-to-clients-clients-using-turn-delta-chat-instead/5581)
**Author:** [@hs235711](https://forum.delta.chat/u/hs235711)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/turn-server-not-being-advertised-to-clients-clients-using-turn-delta-chat-instead/5581 "2026-07-27T05:46:19Z")
Hello everyone, I have set up a chatmail relay server following the official installation guide. Everything seems to be working fine for email functionality, but I’ve recently noticed an issue with the TURN server confi… --- ## [Other open standards -- link gone?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/other-open-standards-link-gone/5580)
**Author:** [@Minim](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Minim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/other-open-standards-link-gone/5580 "2026-07-26T09:05:39Z")
The “Standards” section of https://cosmos.delta.chat/ no longer links to Apologies if this was discussed and done intentionally for reasons and I have missed seeing both. The contents of that link, especially the Cha… --- ## [SMTP Error on new chatmail relay](https://forum.delta.chat/t/smtp-error-on-new-chatmail-relay/5522)
**Author:** [@hs235711](https://forum.delta.chat/u/hs235711)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/smtp-error-on-new-chatmail-relay/5522 "2026-07-13T07:34:08Z")
I installed a new chatmail relay server, and installation finished without any problem. But when I want to create a new account on it I get this error: SMTP failed to connect: All connection attempts failed: Connection…